saki70
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| Integrated amps on a 1,000 dollar budget I will third the Primaluna Prologue 2 . Roll the input tubes for a little more warmth and body .Good luck . | |
| What's most important synergy wise??? Amp to speaker synergy , to me , is the most important !Then tailor it with the source/pre . | |
| Where are you today? Tried a few SS setups and heard a few more , some megabuck , heard that is ! Finally found a tube dealer .Simplified the setup with an integrated tube amp , put it with a synergistic speaker and am now enjoying the music !Not even thinking about u... | |
| System change recommendations Yes , I think that you will get better recs with the added info .I had the Cayin A88T with Reference 3a De Capo i's , pretty decent sound . Got rid of the Cayin due it's being a bear to bias as mentioned above . Moved to a Primaluna Prologue2 , no... | |
| Do you pull A/C plugs during thunder storms? NO No No , DO live in florida...it is beautiful and quite special !Polk432 ; shouldn't you be on the other side of me in Polk county ? LOL . Sorry , had to !Didn't I read someplace that it is a good thing to plug and unplug in order to keep the pr... | |
| GMA Callisto vs. Reference 3a De Capo i I have heard my De Capo i's with a solid state amp (Cary) and did not like them . I then heard the De Capo i's with PP tubes (Cary & Cayin ) and bought them on the spot ! I compared them to Von Sw. and Usher , several models of each , and with... | |
| Do you pull A/C plugs during thunder storms? I only plug my gear 'in' when I want to listen . I too live in Florida and have seen lightening strikes without any apparent storms ! | |
| System change recommendations Bejespeese ; can you be a little more clear as to what you are seeking advice on ? Do you want to change to a tube amp or tube integrated amp as is the Cayin ? Are you also seeking advice on speakers ? What are you using now ?Will you be retaining... | |
| Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 vs Quad 12L Normal music Gracie ? | |
| Speakers and depth... I had a pair of JMLab Electra 926's that put out a soundstage exceeding the boundaries of the room that they were in ! They are the only speaker , that I have heard , that created a soundstage behind me as well ! It is partially dependent on the s... | |
| The Definition of An Audiophile Please forgive me for I am fairly new to this hobby and probably don't get it !But I have never tried ,or even considered , to produce the live event in my home . It just has never crossed my mind !I do however try to produce a pleasing rendition ... | |
| Tube-Friendly Less Than or Equal to 2k I have to second the Reference 3a suggestion . I am driving a pair of De Capo i's with my Prologue 2 and really enjoy classic rock , blues and standards .They are fairly well resolving speakers that will allow you to hear what is upstream without ... | |
| Referrence 3A's a good match with Lavardin? I have the Di Capo i's . I have heard these with only one SS amp , a CJ with a tube buffer and a tubed pre . I did not care for the sound and almost dismissed the speakers . Then I heard them with a Cary int. and a Cayin int. I ordered the De Capo... | |
| Amp / Preamp for Focal 1007 BE Speakers? Sorry , meant 906's and 926's.Old age can be a "B" !Mac's have a stellar reputation and thus hold their resale quite well . Is the 6900 still in production ? | |
| Amp / Preamp for Focal 1007 BE Speakers? Upfront... I have not owned the 1037 Be's . But I have owned the 1036's with SS amplification and , like you , I was always looking for more bass . I tried adding a sub but could not get it to integrate well . There is just so much bass that will... |